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Industrial Remote Communication
TeleControl Professional for the control center
SINAUT engineering software
SINAUT ST7 configuration software
The SINAUT ST7 configuration software is an independent
configuration tool for the telecontrol system that can comprise
ST1, ST7 or DNP3 modules; it includes:
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Connection configuration
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Station management
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SINAUT ST1 configuration overview
First, the "Connection configuration" tool is used to define the
SINAUT stations (ST7 CPU, DNP3, ST7cc, ST7sc or ST1 device)
between which a connection is required. For this purpose, the
tool displays a list of all connections possible in the right-hand
side of a two-section window. The tool has generated the list
automatically using the network configured with NetPro (see
WAN Manager for SINAUT systems). The user moves the con-
nections actually required from the right-hand to the left-hand
window using the pop-up menu.
One of the features provided by the "Station management" tool
is a list of all SINAUT devices. If necessary, station-specific
modifications can be made, e.g. the SINAUT station numbers
can be changed for the individual devices, or message texts can
be configured to be sent as text messages. The station
management tool also handles configuring of the data frames
to be sent and received if frame generation and evaluation are
to be carried out by the TIM (only possible for TIMs with
TD7onTIM functionality). The tool generates the system data
blocks (SDB) for the CPUs and TIMs from the configuration data.
If the SINAUT TD7 software is used for the CPU, the tool also
preprocesses the accounting and communication data blocks
for the CPUs, which it stores in the CPU block library together
with the blocks (FBs, FCs) which are essential to the CPUs for
SINAUT communication.
The third tool, "SINAUT ST1 – Configuration overview" is only re-
quired for configuring systems which also feature SINAUT ST1
devices. This tool makes adjusting the addresses for SINAUT
ST1 much easier.
SINAUT ST7 diagnostics and service tool
In addition to the diagnostics functions familiar to users of
STEP 7, the SINAUT ST7 diagnostics and service tool also pro-
vides access to SINAUT-specific diagnostic information. The
service tool can be used, for example, to upload new software to
the TIM.
SINAUT TD7 library, blocks for the CPU
The SINAUT TD7 library is a software package with blocks for
the CPU (TD7onCPU), in which TD7onCPU can be used for ST1
and ST7 systems, but not for DNP3 systems. The package has
been designed so that it can run both on an S7-400 and on an
S7-300 CPU. Only a small number of blocks have been de-
signed specifically for the S7-300 or S7-400 CPU respectively.
In the stations, the SINAUT TD7 software ensures that process
data is transmitted between CPU and control console, e.g.
ST7cc, and from CPU to CPU in the event of changes. Connec-
tion, CPU or control center failures are displayed. A data update
for all participating communication partners is performed auto-
matically following debugging or startup of a CPU or of the con-
trol desk. A time stamp can be assigned to data messge frames
if required.
The package essentially comprises:
Basic and auxiliary blocks
Most of these blocks are always required in the CPU, a small
number are optional. The basic blocks handle central tasks such
as startup, monitoring of connections and connection partners,
general requests, time management, handling communication
etc. The auxiliary blocks enter data frames, for example, in the
send buffer or fetch them from the receive buffer, handle send
and receive jobs for specific connections, or provide information
as a result of searches.
Data-point typicals
These blocks are integrated into the CPU program on the basis
of the data types and data volumes to be transmitted. In the
event of changes to data, they create message frames or output
received process data.
In order to operate correctly, the TD7onCPU package needs a
number of data blocks which are generated by the SINAUT
engineering software. These are:
Central accounting DB
This block contains all data required centrally, e.g. accounting
data for all communication partners as well as for all connections
to be managed.
Communication DBs
A separate communication DB is created for every connection
with a sending and receive mailbox and all data required for
controlling and monitoring this connection.
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